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Table 4 Comparison of the post-operative complications between the two groups

From: Comparison of the clinical outcomes between proximal femoral nail anti-rotation with cement enhancement and hemiarthroplasty among elderly osteoporotic patients with intertrochanteric fracture

Group

CE

HA

χ2

P

Cases

52

50

  

Cut-out failure, n(%)

0(0)

-

-

-

Fracture collapse, n(%)

0(0)

-

-

-

Aseptic loosening, n(%)

-

6(12.0)

-

-

DVT, n(%)

2(3.8)

3(6.0)

0.002

0.964

Wound infection, n(%)

1(1.9)

1(1.9)

-

1.000

Cardiovascular complications, n(%)

4(7.8)

2(4.0)

0.138

0.710

Respiratory complications, n(%)

2(3.8)

3(6.0)

0.002

0.964

Urinary complications, n(%)

2(3.8)

1(2.0)

0.001

0.973

Total, n(%)

11(21.2)

16(32)

1.541

0.215

  1. Abbreviations CE: cement-enhanced internal fixation, HA: hemiarthroplasty, DVT: deep vein thrombosis